Intervention To Isolation

Question 1

Reasons for return to isolation

Answer 1

Poor treatment of Germany, American people wary of LON (didn’t want European entanglements). Wilson unconvincing in persuading the public

Question 2

Result of return to isolationisim

Answer 2

LON had ‘no teeth’
Rise of aggression allowed by Italy/Japan and Germany
Reparations destroyed German economy

Question 3

How did tariffs show isolation

Answer 3

Wanted to be self sufficient. Happy to export didn’t want to import. Tariffs protected US industries. Countries retailed with tariffs on US goods

Question 4

How did immigration quotas show return to isolation

Answer 4

Immigration threatened spread of ideas from Europe, fuels by Russian revolution 1917 (feared communism)